Got the Duro Fleetwoods installed on my Kepler today. Also, Tannus Armour on the rear tire (using their recommended 26x3-3.5 tube).
The Fleetwoods roll as nicely as expected. Have not had them over 20mph yet, and never could get an answer on speed rating from either the seller or Duro. We shall see what 30mph feels like, especially if they run true (I've heard complaints about other fat 'slicks' tracking in unexpected ways). Tougher to turn at low speed though, with the increased grip! Not bad to install, although the CST's with their wire beads were a pain to get off. It's tough to squeeze them in on these rims in order to gain the extra slack (wheel beds are concave in the center, so moving the bead there gains you bead on the opposite side) to pop the bead. You end up pushing the wheel liner all around in the process, and it takes forever, but eventually you can pry the bead over. The wheel liner slides back into place easy enough and were easy to avoid with the folding tires (fingers crossed the Tannus didn't push them away from covering spoke holes.
The Tannus are as painful to install as previously reported. They are super bulky, even wrapping the innertube (I thought they stopped at the hooks). I did not realize they were that tall. Also, the Tannus Armour inserts are about the same diameter as the wheel and have to be stretched over. I am wondering if that doesn't contribute to what people are seeing as compression 'to the thickness of a Hersher's bar'. Additionally, the smaller tube was a pain to get seated. Got it close, inflated, de-flated, wigged the tire around hoping to get the tube sorted, and re-inflated.
The Fleetwoods roll as nicely as expected. Have not had them over 20mph yet, and never could get an answer on speed rating from either the seller or Duro. We shall see what 30mph feels like, especially if they run true (I've heard complaints about other fat 'slicks' tracking in unexpected ways). Tougher to turn at low speed though, with the increased grip! Not bad to install, although the CST's with their wire beads were a pain to get off. It's tough to squeeze them in on these rims in order to gain the extra slack (wheel beds are concave in the center, so moving the bead there gains you bead on the opposite side) to pop the bead. You end up pushing the wheel liner all around in the process, and it takes forever, but eventually you can pry the bead over. The wheel liner slides back into place easy enough and were easy to avoid with the folding tires (fingers crossed the Tannus didn't push them away from covering spoke holes.
The Tannus are as painful to install as previously reported. They are super bulky, even wrapping the innertube (I thought they stopped at the hooks). I did not realize they were that tall. Also, the Tannus Armour inserts are about the same diameter as the wheel and have to be stretched over. I am wondering if that doesn't contribute to what people are seeing as compression 'to the thickness of a Hersher's bar'. Additionally, the smaller tube was a pain to get seated. Got it close, inflated, de-flated, wigged the tire around hoping to get the tube sorted, and re-inflated.
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